Festival reading
חֲנֻכָּה
Chanukah
Next observed
Sunday, December 6, 2026·26 Kislev 5787
The Festival of Dedication — an eight-day celebration of the rededication of the Temple after the Maccabean victory. A short Torah portion is read each day from the offerings of the tribal leaders.
The readings
Chanukah Day 1
חֲנוּכָּה יוֹם א׳- Torah
- Numbers 7:1-17
Chanukah Day 2
חֲנוּכָּה יוֹם ב׳- Torah
- Numbers 7:18-29
Chanukah Day 3
חֲנוּכָּה יוֹם ג׳- Torah
- Numbers 7:24-35
Chanukah Day 4
חֲנוּכָּה יוֹם ד׳- Torah
- Numbers 7:30-41
Chanukah Day 5
חֲנוּכָּה יוֹם ה׳- Torah
- Numbers 7:36-47
Chanukah Day 6
חֲנוּכָּה יוֹם ו׳- Torah
- Numbers 28:1-15, 7:42-47
Chanukah Day 7
חֲנוּכָּה יוֹם ז׳ (רֹאשׁ חוֹדֶשׁ)- Torah
- Numbers 28:1-15, 7:48-53
Chanukah Day 8
חֲנוּכָּה יוֹם ח׳- Torah
- Numbers 7:54-8:4